Telstar 14
| Telstar 14 | |
|---|---|
| Start date | January 11, 2004, 04:13 UTC |
| Launcher | Zenit 3SL |
| Launch site | Sea launch |
| COSPAR-ID : | 2004-001A |
| Takeoff mass | 4700 kg |
| Manufacturer | Space Systems Loral |
| lifespan | 15 years |
| operator | Telesat Canada |
| Playback information | |
| Transponder | 30 Ku band |
| position | |
| First position | 63 ° W |
| Actual position | - |
| List of geostationary satellites | |
Telstar 14 (Estrela do Sul 1) is a former communications satellite of the Canadian satellite operator Telesat . The satellite was launched on January 11, 2004 by the space company Sea Launch from a floating platform in the Pacific . In May 2011 it was replaced by the more powerful successor satellite Telstar 14R .
Telestar 13 had 30 Ku-band transponders and served North and South America and parts of Europe.
Web links
- Technical data and footprints Telesat 14 (archived in September 2011)
- Technical information from the manufacturer (archived in October 2011)